Toddlers and 2-Year Old Programming
"I'm just a kid, I have a lot of stuff to do yet."
~ Clint Eastwood
Our commitment to quality care continues in our Toddler and 2-year old rooms. Children at this age are eager learners who energetically interact with materials and people. We at the center realize that an environment and curriculum that encourages each child's growing need of independence is a basis for developing and mastering life skills and a positive self esteem. By playing in both large and small groups, these children will learn valuable social skills needed to effectively interact with others. While engaging in fun activities toddlers and 2-year olds will discover their likes and talents and will be exposed to fundamentals such as: colors, shapes, self-help skills, as well as social and language development.
Children under the age of 2 years old will have a notebook system for direct communication with their teacher(s). In this notebook the teacher will log the daily activities, feedings and the rest times of your child. Parents will be asked to list pertinent information that will ensure the individualized schedule of each child is up-to-date, to inculde but not limited to: the last time your child ate, slept and was changed, as well as mood and sleeping patterns of the night before. Parents of 2-year olds will find daily information posted in the Parent Area of the room.
Arts for Kids has an individualized program for the needs of children ages of
6-weeks to 2-years old.
All children will have individual contact and attention through feeding, diapering and learning experience.
Each child will follow their individual routine of feeding and sleeping set by their home environment.
The children will be provided with equipment to fit their educational development and creative expression appopriate to their age level.
Daily communication with parents:
~ A notebook for each child under two years of age will be sent home with parents summarizing child's activities.
Parents will bring back notebook with information for teachers.
Staff will ensure that throughout the day infants will be moved into different activities.
Potty Training Policy
If parents and the center are in agreement that a child is developmentally ready, Arts for Kids will begin to encourage potty training at age 2.
At 2-1/2 years old age, regular potty training is part of our daily program and routine. Children will be encouraged to wear pull-ups or underwear (depending on progress) and have plenty of extra pull-ups or underwear on hand. They will be taken to the bathroom every 2 hours (possibly more often at the beginning). If a child is wearing underwear, they will be put in a pull-up or diaper for naps, unless completely trained. We will use lots of praise for a "job well done" and lots of understanding when "accidents happen" if a child has a rough day.
Sometimes potty training can happen overnight and sometimes it can be a long process - we just need to have a lot of patience.
May 2026 News!
Toddler I
This last month has been a busy one in Toddler I. My friends have been doing such a great job recognizing emotions of others and working to cheer up their friends. We are also making great strides with our fine motor skills as we have been active in using various techniques when creating art and participating in activities that fit our themes and goals. From rainforest animals, to preserving our earth and keeping it clean and safe, the minds of these little ones have been growing with much knowledge.
Going forward into the month of May we will be exploring community helpers, diving into delivering mail, putting out pretend fires, and discovering much more of what different people around us do. We also will be talking about families as we approach Mother’s Day, creating those special keepsakes we all love. As the month comes to an end we set off to discover camping, with pretend fires, s’mores, and practicing our climbing skills for the great outdoors!Finally, we end with Memorial week! I am so excited for all the fun we are about to have!
This month we continue to improve our fine motor skills working to scoop, engage in lots of pretend play, work on using gentle hands, and belly breathing. Watching all these friends grow and exceed goals is such a rewarding experience and I can’t wait to see where this month takes us.
Ms. Savannah and Ms. Tina
Toddler II
May is going to be a fun and engaging month in our classroom! We will be exploring a variety of exciting themes including Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day, Fairy Tales, Eric Carle, and Dinosaurs.
We’ll kick off the month by celebrating Cinco de Mayo with festive music, simple crafts, and bright colors. As we approach Mother’s Day, the children will create special keepsakes and participate in activities focused on love and appreciation for their families.
Next, we will dive into the magical world of fairy tales. The children will enjoy listening to classic stories, acting out simple characters, and exploring imaginative play through dress-up and storytelling.
We will also spend time learning about the beloved author Eric Carle. The children will explore hiscolorful illustrations, read familiar favorites, and create their own art inspired by his unique style.
To wrap up the month, we will stomp into our dinosaur theme! The toddlers will enjoy sensory activities, dino-themed art, and lots of movement as we explore these fascinating prehistoric creatures.
We are looking forward to a month full of creativity, learning, and fun! Thank you for your continued
support.
Ms. Kenzie and Ms. Kayla
Toddler III
April was a wonderful month! We welcomed new friends to our room, and everyone is having a great time learning together. We are excited to share our plans for May in the toddler classroom.
Mother’s Day: We will celebrate all the amazing moms in our lives with crafts and stories.
Fairy Tales: We will dive into classic stories through reading, acting, and creating art inspired by our favorite tales.
Eric Carle: We will explore the colorful world of this beloved author through books like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and create our own Eric Carle-style art.
Dinosaurs: We are going on a prehistoric adventure with dinosaur stories, songs, and sensory bins.
Reminders:
Water Bottles: Please ensure your child has a labeled water bottle.
Clothing: Extra clothes and weather-appropriate gear are essential as we spend more time playing outside this spring.
Sunscreen: Please provide labeled, unexpired sunscreen to be kept in the classroom.
We look forward to a magical month of learning and fun with your toddlers!
Ms. Erica
2's I
Hello families, This month our themes will be Mother’s Day, Pond life, Zoo animals, and Pet week. We are looking forward to another great month of learning and fun experiences. We are going to be focusing on outdoor activities such as different outside animals, bugs, and fishing. With warm weather approaching please pack sunscreen for your child and weather appropriate clothing. If any of your children still have snow gear at the school be sure to take them home!
Ms. Kaylee
2's-II
We are so ready for the warmer weather and hopefully some swim days soon. Since it is May and I’m hoping for no more snow, I think it may be safe to take snow gear home. Please bring in sunscreen at your earliest convenience. Last month we were busy in the 2s doing many different themed activities. The first week of April was all about Easter. We listened to one of our favorite songs “Sleeping Bunnies” and really got into the actions. We used our eye-hand coordination skills to throw the bean bags into the bunny theme board. Our favorite activity for Easter was dying eggs in shaving cream and getting our hands all colorful. The next week we went out of this world to visit space. We talked about all the different planets and learned that we live on planet Earth. We learned that the color green on Earth is for land and blue is for water. We liked doing the science experiment when we used baking soda and vinegar to make the moon bubbly. The following week was Week of the Young Child (Rainforest theme.) I want to thank all the parents for contributing and giving thanks. We loved talking about all the different animals in the rainforest and singing “Teasing Mr. Alligator Can’t Catch Me!” The next week our theme was Earth day. We already knew we lived on planet Earth so that was a perk. We talked about different ways we can help planet Earth by turning the water off, recycling, and planting trees. The last week of April was all about the farm. We loved playing in the farm animal sensory bin and “feeding” the animals corn. We will have a busy month in May with our themes being Mother’s Day, pond life, zoo animals, and pet week. Hope everyone has a great month and if you have questions please just ask!
Ms. Laura
2's-III
Hello all and welcome to May in 2’s III!
First I want to say a huge thank you to those who gave me cards, treats, and gifts during Week of the Young Child, I feel very blessed!
I also want to thank those who took time from their busy schedules to do a conference with me so we can work together to set your child up for success.
Last month was lots of fun as we explored such themes as: Space, The Rainforest for the Week of the Young Child, Earth Day, and the Farm. We built our language skills as we learned the names of the planets, learned sign language for some rainforest animals, discussed how to take care of the Earth and what farm animals we like. We did many thinking and imaginative activities such as playing matching and sorting games, exploring new items in the sand and water tables, and pretending with items like space helmets and jet packs, farm animals, and kitchen items.
Our favorite pretend play activities were blasting into space with our jet packs!
We worked on our physical development by doing walking, running, dancing, and yoga. We also did art activities using stickers, paintbrushes, markers, pom-poms, makeup sponges, and play dough. We worked on our social skills by working together to build rocket ships, paint murals, play tag, do pretend play activities together, and read books to each other.
We will be continuing our hands on learning with a variety of activities this month starting with a focus on the wonderful women in our lives by doing activities related to Mother’s Day.
We are looking forward to another fun month in 2’s III! If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to ask! If unable to speak in person, message me via Lillio app.
Have a Blessed May,
Ms. Sara B. And 2’s III
